Scaleless spiny waspfsh

Ablabys gymnothorax

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Max Length

8.279999732971191 cm

Color

Mottled brownish to reddish-brown scaleless …

Depth Range

?-27m

Family

Tetrarogidae

About

A small waspfish lacking the typical scale coverage of its relatives, with a pale body and spinous dorsal fin. Found in shallow Indo-Pacific coastal waters over soft substrates. Venomous spines provide defense.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	8.279999732971191 cm
Depth Range	?-27m

Coloration

Mottled brownish to reddish-brown scaleless body with irregular pale patches creating a bark-like camouflage pattern; skin texture is rough with scattered spinules; lateral white blotch less prominent than relatives.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow marine sandy and muddy substrates of tropical Indo-Pacific coastal waters. Found at depths of 5-30m in sheltered bays and lagoons around Indonesia and Australia.

Water Type

Saltwater

Depth Range

?-27m

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A tiny, venomous waspfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed. Poses a sting risk to unaware fishermen; of no culinary significance due to its small size and toxic spines.

Taxonomy

Order	Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
Family	Tetrarogidae
Species	Ablabys gymnothorax

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat Scaleless spiny waspfsh?

A tiny, venomous waspfish from the Indo-Pacific; not consumed. Poses a sting risk to unaware fishermen; of no culinary significance due to its small size and toxic spines.

How big does Scaleless spiny waspfsh get?

Scaleless spiny waspfsh can grow up to 8.279999732971191 cm long.

Where is Scaleless spiny waspfsh found?

Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific including the Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Lives on shallow sand and silt substrates in estuaries, sheltered bays, and coral reef margins to 30 m. Shallow marine sandy and muddy substrates of tropical Indo-Pacific coastal waters. Found at depths of 5-30m in sheltered bays and lagoons around Indonesia and Australia.

What family does Scaleless spiny waspfsh belong to?

Scaleless spiny waspfsh (Ablabys gymnothorax) belongs to the family Tetrarogidae in the order Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei.